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Podcast: The DMF With Justin Younts
Episode: DMF Episode 316 — Producer Christine La Monte (Part 2): "Are You Ignoring the Art That Could Change Your Life Forever?"
Description: Welcome to the DMF! I’m Justin Younts, and in this episode, Christine La Monte shares an extraordinary creative journey that began in Rome in 2012. That pivotal moment marked her introduction to a gifted young filmmaker, Maxime Derevenko, who would later emerge as an influential voice in the worlds of opera and film.Christine reflects on how their collaboration grew through shared curiosity, mentorship, and artistic trust—eventually leading to a powerful opera project rooted in themes of social justice, peace, and human connection. As the world entered the uncertainty of the pandemic, this work took on even...